Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE DANGER SIGNAL! ??%:. - ADDRESS OF THE STATE DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Crjjont Xeed of Incessant aiul System atic Work to Make Soutli Carolina Safe for Cleveland. gp^-- i Headquarters Statk Democratic j Execctivk Committee, Columbia, S. C., October 23, 1884. j ratfe?- - I To the Democratic Voters of South j Carolina: ! The political enemy is hard at work in the middle and lower counties of South Carolina, where the Republicans iv always expect to obtain their largest vote. There is not much display. Their public meetings arc few and I unimportant, but the ralliers of the party are passing from house to house, notifying the colored people to vote ? early on election ciav and telling them, : in the usnal Republican style, that they i will imperil their freedom ifthev fail J to vote lor Blaine. Tu some parts of the State secret gatherings ?;f the colored people take place every night and the speakers fiercely exhort their hearers to be ready to fight for their rights. The Democratic organization is not as thorough as it should be, and the Democratic voters, it is feared, are not fully alive to the necessity of exert ing themselves to the utmost to bring' out the fall Democratic vote. With the Republicans there is little or no need of organization, for the leaders rely on appeals to the ignorance and^ antipathies of their supportjy^^tTis ' " * prudent, therefore, to^ssrfme that the solid party strength"' of the political enemy will^ferarrayed against us. The d&jggr which confronts us is due to J&Smocratic apathy far more than Republican activity. The way to meet it, and the only way, is by incessant political work from this time until the closing of the polls on election (lav. South Carolina may well prove to be the pivotal State in the present jngantic contest. If the Democrats carry the whole of the Southern States, to gether .with New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, or if thev lose New Jersey and Connecticut and carry in their stead the State of Indiana, Grover Cleveland will be the next President of the United States; but if South Carolina be lost to the Democracy in this emergency the Democrats must carry New Jersey or Connecticut in addition to Indiana, or must find in the Northwest or among the JL Aisi.iiK/ nine eiewrui vuiufc LU take the place of those gi%ren to Blaine bv reason of indifference or over-eonfidence in South Carolina. It is best that the Democracy of the State should know the whole truth. South Carolina's electoral rotes will be given to Cleveland and Hendricks if cverv V * *>Democratic, vote, white ami colored, be doly polled and counted on election day. Any Inkewarmness, anv care'< . lessness in any county in South Carolina, puts the State in jeopardy. There is ho security, no certaintv of victorv, ' * * ' but in diligent-, untiring and systematic canvassing during the few days - '?***** ""--ITm lire 7eT? "v The County Chairmen,. as the immediate representatives of the-Democratic party, are directly responsible for the result of the election in their respective counties. Full instructions have already been given to them, and it cannot be supposed tl.at they arc ^ unmindful of the imperative need of arousing every Democratic voter to a sense of his. political duty. The County Chairmen are'now urged and instructSL ed to communicate immediately with & the Presidents of the Democratic Clubs ||& and the heads of subordinate or auxiliary organizations, in order that not a pi Democratic vote shall be lost by inattention or want of care. It is not too lato even now to visit every Democratic voter in every county and insure Hv his attendance at the polls. The people, when the nature of the contest is ;explained to them, will not be found wanting. They who have alraadr dared and won so jnnch for the Democratic party will not falter in this supreme hour of trial for the State - and the republic, ftr Besides the Canvassing Committee appointed by the County Chairman, there is room for volunteers. Intelligent citizens everywhere can render valuable service by calling on their neighbor and showing them the imporSajce^of voting at the approaching election. "Sverv Democrat who constitutes himselfa committee of one can reach a dozen voters or more. And, again, in this way only Gve voters in each election precinct will make a difference of about three thousand votes in the State. There is mucn to accomplish, and the time is short. It will be the fault of the Democrats who realize the moP mentous character of the present political struggle if their friends and acquaintances are not by personal appeal Pmade as ardent and earnest as themselves. The united efforts of even a handful of sagacious and zealous Democrats in even' county will give cohesion and energy to the Democratic host. All along the line there will be unity and strength, with a determination to com mand the success which the State! ; - requires and deserves. Jas. F. Izlar, Chairman- State Dem. Committee. Wilie Jokes, Secretary. A Mysterious Tragedy. Philadelphia, Pa., Octobcr 24.? Early this evening while James L. Clayton, aged eighteen, was visiting his "friend John S. Baker, aged seventeen, at the latter's home, near Seventeenth andBrown streets, in this city. Baker's parents I ft them alone in the dining-room, his lather going out to j his store and his mother starting up | stairs. She had been gone but a mo-1 ment when three pistol shots startled ] her, an<? running back to where the i f . 11 ii dovs were, sue iouna ooin ivm" on me j floor weltering: in their blood, and a ( ball-dog revolver in Clayton's hands.: Baker had two bullet wounds in his head, and had expired. Clayton had ; one bullet in his head, and died very j shortly afterwards. The boys frere! fast friends, and no cause can be as- j signed for the shooting, nor is any-! thing known asHo how it occurred* HENDRICKS HOLDS INDIANA. The Vice-Presidential Nominee in Com- ! mand?Review of the Field in that State, j Indianapolis, Ind., October 25.? | The situation in Indiana at the present j writiny. shows that the rsarties are ! pretty evenly matched, and each is! confident of ultimate success. The poll; of the State by either party has not: been revealed, so that much uncertain-; ty exist?, and few arc willing to ven- j ture an opinion, backcd by money, j The Kepublicans having carried the State in 1SS0, express confidence of doing so now, and have made the canvass on the tariff issue. There are no marked defections from that party, those withdrawing being mainly confined to Indianapolis, and almost without exception, l'rcc-tradcrs. The liepublican party counts considerable gaimrom lormer i*rcciiuacKei>. uiuusu this accession in time may be oifset by I those who will vote the Prohibition j ticket, nearly all of whom have been i Republicans. The Democrats, while not openly j avowing hostility to the tariff', have j shown a tendency to thrust thai issue j in the background, and rely mainly on j the popular demand for reform in the I public service, and upon the personal i popularity of ex-Senator Hendricks! who has ever been a power in Iudiana j politics. The parties have thoroughly canvassed the State and feeling is very high, rallies being well attended, and entnusiasin pronounced. Blaine's tour through the Stale has I undoubtedly won him friends and his reception lias been cordial; the i*eal effect, however, has not yet been de-. termincd. He takes his leave of .Indiana to-morrow, passiug iutaitiinois. Not many days will elapse until a better view of the fi^kVof Indiana politics may be hacL. At this time even the wisest i.yfcary and few are willing to risfe decided opinions. ^DEMOCRATIC RALLY AND BARBECUE. A Democratic rally and barbecue were held at Peru on Thursday. The crowd was the largest ever assembled in the town, numbering about 2o,000 persons. There was a large industrial i. i... ii.. i u: ....j ? [mruuu uv tue luwiibmps UIIU ix uu<* array of uniformed clubs ami bands. Sixteen beeves and a dozen sheep failed to satisfy the hunger of the crowd, i The arrival of Hendricks was greeted with great enthusiasm, and his address j was greeted with rounds of applause, j Speeches were also by ex-Senator Mc- j Donald, Durbin Ward, Judge Thomas I and others. In the evening there was ! a large torchlight procession an J display of fireworks. blaine's lying. Terre Haute, Ixd., October 23.? Mr. Blaine left Evansville at 8.30 this morning, having before him a long I dav's ride to Lafavorte. At Terre! Haute be made a short speech, in which he draw a distinction between the New and the OldSonth; the new seeking industrial development and laboring to lead the people away from the prejudices of the past; the old, prejudiced, bitter and hostile to Northern interests, devoted to the "Lost Cause," narrow of vision and incapable of taking in the sweep and magnitude of our great future. This Old South, constituting, he said, the main element of strength in the Democratic party, was now striving and hoping, with the aid of Indiana and New York, to get control of the National Government, and it was for the people of tnose ouues 10 say wnetner mey are prepared to hand over the Government to that clement. THE CAMPAIGN ix INDIANA. The Democrats not Thoroughly Alive to the Seriousness of tne Situation. Indianapolis, October 24.- -The people of Indiana are now awaiting the approach of the soap men who did such a large business here four years ago. Dorsev will not be among them in reality, but that he will be here in spirit cannot be denied. Among the methods to be used this year the Pension Convention has talced the place of gatherings of what Logan would term The "old veterans," by which party spirit has been aroused in former Presidential canvasses. A National Convention of pensioners has been called for the latter part of this weetc ant; Mr. uuaiey, tne commissioner of pensions', will 110 doubt see to it that it is composed of Republicans' or doubtful Democrats who want to get their hands into the national treasury a little deeper. That it bodes no good to the taxpayer cannot be questioned. The Democratic managers feel confident of their ability to carry the State, but for that matter they were confident four years ago. They have always labored under the difficulty of underestimating their opponents. At the same time they have been able to perfect an organization which could stand the severe strain it is subjected to in a national campaign when men, money, officeholders and desperate managers assume control of the Republican machine. The difficulty is not so great this vear as in former days, when the election was held in October, but it is still serious enough to make this one of the danger* spots in the Democratic, canvass. The Ohio Plan to be Repeated. "Wasiiin'gtox, October 24.?'The deputy marshals did such excellent service in Ohio that the Republican managers have decided to mass them in Indiana at the November election. They claim that while New York and New Jersey inav both go Republican they can win without either if they carry Indiana, assuming that Connecticut will fall into line of its own volition. They do not consider the chance of losing any Northern State excepting New York, New Jersey aud Indiana, and of these three they prefer to concentrate all available forces of money, men and officials in the last. Col* Dudley, notTirithcfonriinor pAmmicciAnoi' Clark's rcfnsal to sign the expense accounts of pension officials on duty in Ohio, and notwithstanding his conduct is being looked into by the interior department, is preparing to go to his own 'State, and there engage in a manipulation of election day forces witi ven a more intimate knowledgeofthe ^ound than he had in Ohio. It- is predicted that the excitement of election day in Indiana will more than epual that in Ohin tacf T'liccrlov Anfhnritv will given for the appointment of any number of deputy marshals requested. Scrofula. Are any members of your family thus ! afflicted? Have they scrofulous swellings j of the glands? Have they any scrofulous j sores or ulcers? If so. and it should be ; neglected, the peculiar taint, or poison, ; may deposit itself in the substance of the j lungs, producing consumption. Look well to the condition of your family, and if thus afflicted, sive the uroper remedy with vut^cuvv. jjutu.^c ui<tb ?iiici: maivco aww lute euros in the shortest space of time. The unerring finger of public opinion points to B. B. B. as the most wonderful remedy for Scrofula ever known. You need not take our word?you need rot know our names? merit is all you seek. Ask your neighbors, ask your druggist, ask or write to those who give their certificates and be convinced that B. B. B. is the quickest and most perfect Blood Purifier ever before known. * A TTmvv Vntft In Vnrt. New York, October 25.?The registration in this county to-day was 32,934?making a total for the four days of 240,9C1. Last vear it was 182,354, in 18S2 169,182, in 1881 170,419 andiu 1SS0 216,925. A 1IOLTIJSG DEN DUTLER. Sensible Resolutions Adopted by the Labor Committee?Butler Denoenccd as a Fraud j and Importer. Xew Yokk, Octobcr 22.?General Butler arrived is hisspecial car in Jer-! il.!. J TT,. buy uicv tins uiuriuug. ju.c ivus uutuu over to the Fifth Avenue Hotel in this city, where he remained during' the afternoon. At one o'clock this afternoon he started for Boston. He will return the latter part of this week and resume his tour of the State. A committee from the National Labor party this morning called at the Democratic National headquarters and presented to the National Committee the following resolutions adopted by them at a meeting held in Clarendon Hall last nicrht " Whereas, Benjamin F. Butler is travelling through this Slate masquerading as 11 protectionist and friend of the workingman, be it Resolved, that we cull the attention of the workinginen and anti-monopolist to the following facts that prove him to be a monopolisnt and enemy 01 labor. 1st. His whole career in Congress was that of a greedy, unscrupulous tool of monopoly, a salary grabber and railroad bank and corporation advocate. 2d. He only left the old parties and accepted the nomination of the Greenback and antimonopolv parties whetf" hc had outlived the hopes of reward from the Democrats-arid Republicans, and carae-4ftto the labor movement at the -eleventh hour to reap the reward of other men's labor. 3d. He is 110 protectionist as he ran for Governor of Massachusetts and was elected as a revenue reformer on a free trade platform. All his letters and speeches in that campaign were in that campaign were in favor of free trade, and his manager, Col. Plvmpton, and his co-reformer, Grady, are zealous free traders. 4th. When Governor of Massachusetts he signed a bill ro employ convicts at hat making in the face of the earnest protest 01 me natters 01 tnac Stale, and vetoed a bill to limit the hours of labor of children in mines and factories. He employed pauper labor, Italian* cleaning the "streets of Boston, and on other public works of the State, to the injury of the laboring classes, and in other ways injured the workingmen of Massachusetts when he had political power, instead of recommending measures in their interest, which he* now claims should be passed for the benefit of the workingmen. 5th. Gen. Butler attended the Democratic National Convention as a delegate and as a Democrat, and pledged his delegation to support the candi dates nominated there, and personally stated that he would support'Bavard or Thurman (both free traders) if either was nominated. He bolted the convention when he could not dictate on the lying pretext that the Democratic party refused to adopt pianks in the 'platform, in the face of the fact that* the Committee on Resolutions placed on the platform every plank asked for by the true Labor party. liesolved, That we denounce B. F. ii _ _ n 1 -1 ? _ .1 jDiuier as a irauu ana imposier, auu advise all workingmen to support the candidates of the Democratic party. (Signed) Jamks A. Thompson, President Car Drivers' Union, Chairman. John J. Cavanagh, President Engineers' Union, Secretary. Malarial Poison. Having spent much of my time for the past three years ia and near Albany, Ga., I had gradually absorbed materia into my system, and my general health was completely broken down: this poison culminated last November in a congestive chill, and was contined to the bed and house for five months; was treated by the best physicians, by all the approved methods with no benefit: mv health was awful ly broken down; my skin almost as yellow as a pumpkin; a thick heavy coat on my tongue; 110 appetite; and in a miserable fix generally. I was induced in April last to take Swift's Specific, and the first few doses convinced me that it was what I needed. I continued until I had taken' several bottles, and am now a well man, the poison has all been driven ont of my system by Swift's Specific, and I have gained thirty pounds in weight. C. M. Clark, Agt. Southern Life Ins. Co., Atlanta, Ga. Treatment of Cancer. For twenty years I have suffered from a cancer on the side of my neck near the shoulder, and exhausted the whole catalogue of remedies without any relief. The cancer growing worse all the time, the whole upper part of my body became stiff and full of pain, I had virtually lost the use of both arms, my general health had broken down and I saw it was o*Hv a question of time when life itself would be destroyed. In this condition I commenced the use of Swift's Specific. mi . C* . i 1 hi. I ? 3 _ X* 2.1 ine nrst Douie reueveu my ui uiu stiffness in the neck, the second gave me perfect use of my arms, and I feel strong and well in every way. I am a poor man but I would not take $5,000 for the good I have experienced with Swift's Specific. I believe it will force out all the poison and cure roe. W. R. Robison, Davisboro, Ga. Butchery in a Car. Chicago, Octobor 22.?A dispatch from Cairo, 111., says: A passenger just in reports a frightful occurrence 011 the Paducah and Memphis train Sunday night. Herman Marshall, ot Dyersburgb, Tenn., was on the train drank and went up and down the aisle with a kuife in bis hand threatening everybody and indulging in frightful obscenity. Finally he insulted a man named Boome Hnlsfetties, of Mayesville, Ky., Who struck him. Marsliall cut and slashed Hulsfeti ies's head, face and shoulders in a sickening manner, and the latter at last turned and ran c ut upon the platform, where Marshall followed him, plunged the knife into his bowels and .threw the bleeding man from the train as it passed over a bridge, the victim falling fifteen feet. The train backed up and the wonudftd man was taken up barely alive. Marshall continued his promenade through the cars, daring any one to touch him, and no one dared. He was not arrested. Six KllletX I nstoattj. Boston, October 21.?A special dispatch from St. Paul says: The boiler of a threshing marine on Luck and -1- ~ r> ?: iMCUOI S 1UI 111 Ul, XJKJd,}!*} uu^ c.\yn.'uv;?t to-day, instantly killingTfjooaas Evender, engineer, Jo^u Smith, Johu Lin<rwood, Chris Swanson and John Johnson, farm hands, and Win. Price, aged 11. An unknown man was badly scaldcd. The engiiveer was recovering from a debauch. A Hurricane. New Orleans, October 25.?The schooner Warren Sawyer, from jtfew York, reports encountering a hurricane ou the 13th inst., which lasted forty-eight hours. She lost her foretopmast*?ibboom, split her sails, stove a boat in, and lost her aecK ioaa, consisting of 600 cases of gasoline. ?Though numerous causes may operate to turn tjre hair gray, all that is needed to restore the natural color is Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer. For more than twenty years its sales have been enormous but we have yet to learn of its first failure. L \ TOE OHIO ELECTION. Tlw. Tln?at-f?il ReimlilieaxiPlurality Cirr.winfr 1 Keautifiilly Less. Coi.umdus, October 21.?The officialj ! returns arc very slow 111 coming in, and only about two-thirds of the eoun- s j ty returns have been received by the ] I secretary of State. Reports, however, i deemed strictly trustworthy, have been : ' received from nearly every county in j < the State, which somewhat reduces i i the majority for Robinson over New-! i man. These returns show that Robin-11 son, (Rep.) for secretary of State, re- i { ceived 391,4(52; Newman, (Dein.) 380,- < | 275. Robinson's majority over New- j i i man, 11,187. Flickinger, for member ' | of the board of public works, runs I j ahead of the remainder of the State i ticket, and his plurality will not fall < short of 17,812. Johnson, for Supreme .Court Judge, follows Flickinger with 1 a plurality of 14,500. The Prohibition i vote was increased about 300 over j last year, and will reach 8,500. The ! Greenback-Labor party doubled their ' vote of last year, making a total vote J of4,000. The following1 recapitulation i shows the total vote of the State: ! Robinson, 391,462; Newman, 380,275; < Prohibitionists, 8,5000; Greenbackers, i 4,000; total vote cast, 784,237. The above is probably as-near the official vote as can bo "?Iven until the vote is announce.! by the secretary of State. ^oruiiBL'S, October 22.?The following arc the majorities in the several Congressioal districts: 1st District, Ben Butterworth (Rep.) 1,950; 2d, ' Charles E. Brown (Rep.) 2,087; 3d, James E. Campbell (Dem.) 412, 4th, Charles M. Anderson (Dem.) 315, 5th, 1 Ben Le Fevre (Dem.) 5,122, 6th, William D. Plill (Dem.) 3,531: 7th,*George E. Seney (Dem.) 4,000; 8th, John D. Luttlc (Rep.) 7,548 ; 9th, 1 William C. Cooper (Rep.) 1,830; 10th, Jacob Romers (Rep.) 229; 11th, W. W. Elsbury (Dem,) 410; 12th, A. C. Thompson (Rep.) 2,354; 13th, J. H. Outhwaitc (L>em.; 4,?zu; inn, C. H. Grosvenor (Rep.) 5,614; 15th, B. Wilkins (Dein.) 724; 16th, George W. Geddcs (Dem.) 742; 17th, A.?J. Wa.mer (Dem.) 219; ISthJ.H. Taylor (Rep.) 13,997; 20th, Wm. McKinley (Rep.) 1,231; 21st, M. A. Foran (Dem.) 1,286. The Official Count. / Columbus, Oiiio, October 24.?The official returns arc all in, and the footings completed by the secretary of State to-day are a? follows: i rui ouciciui v ui oiuic?jliuuui tauu, ! Republican, 39i,.0S9; Newman, Demo- .. 'cral, 380,275; Morris, Prohibition, 9,857; Herald, Greeubacker, 3,580. For Supreme Judge?Johnson, Republican, 392,917; Martin, Democrat, 378,963r Roseborough, Prohibition, 9,857; Grogan, Greenbacker, 3,789. For member of the board of public works?Flickinger, Republican, 393,885; Benefe, Democrat, 376,802; Kirmendal, Prohibition, 9,054: Ogden, j Greenbacker, 3,527. A BEpl'JBLICAX OUTRAGE. X'ejcroes In Wilmington, V. C., Led by White Incendiaries, Attack a Demo* cratic Meeting. WiLitrsGTOX, N. C., October 23.? Late last nighty while Gen. Alfred M. Scales, the Democratic candidate for Governor, was addressing a large meeting, including many ladies, in front of the City Hall, a procession of negroes, who had been attending a Republican meeting in another part of the city, passed within a few feet of the Democratic meeting and acted in a niosl disorderly manner, shouting and yelling and making other noisy demonstrations that compelled the meeting to suspend its proceedings. Stones were thrown at the speakers' stand, jue of them narrowly missiug Gen. Scales, and one striking in the breast Col. John N. Staples, candidate for elector-at-large. The Democrats quietly submitted to the outrage, but it has created intense indignation. There is much excitement on the street to-day. The meeting appointed a committee to wait on the prominent white Itepn.blidan leaders and inform theni that they would be hdd responsible for any repetition of the outrage. Wilmington, N. C., October 24.? Intelligence of the attack on the Democratic,meeting on Wednesday night has spread rapidly over the State and has jnfnnco faolinnr hphn doma VigUigU iUWUCV AVVUIIg* JL tl V JL^VMAV cratic speakers, who now cover the State from the seashore to the mountains, are sounding the alarm from every stump, and are arousing the white men to the danger of negro domination. One of the most aggravated features of the affair is the fact that the stones were thrown at Gen. Scales while he was seated in a chair, being disabled by wounds received in defence of his flurl hovincr hpen sprinnslv injured by an accident several weeks since, which makes it impossible for him to stand while ^delivering his speeches. A feverish feeling still prevails and ample preparations have been made by the Democrats to defend themselves if the negroes make any farther hostile demonstratioBS. THE LOXG DROUTH. Thre? Loos Dusty Months Without Rain? Crops of all Kinds Greatly Damaged. An officer of the Signal Service, says: "Relative to the long-continued drouth, that during September It existed in all sections east of the Mississippi valley and in Texas. General rains have fallen dur;ug October in Tennessee, Ohio Valley and the Lake region, but the drouth "has continued in the Middle Atlantic, South Atlantic and Gulf States. The little rain that has fallen has not been enough to do any good to the.crops in these sections. At Atlanta, Ua., rain has not fallen for over two. months, and it is estimated the col ton crops in that vicinity will fall short forty per cent. ^ Near Shreveport, La., it if estimated that the cotton crop will be only two-thirds of an average. In the vi ! ciuitv of Petersburg, Va., it has be' come necessary to close the cotton factories on account of the scarcity of water. The officer reports indications of light rain in the vicinity soon, and says there is a heavy rain storm in the j Lake regions. There has been no rain of consequence in or about Washington for nearly three months. The shade trees along the streets and in the parks are showing the effects of the long drouth. The grass in many places is dead, and in several instances has burned whec accidentally fired, like j the grass of the prairies. A Carolina Darkey in Ohio. S. \V. McKinlay returned from Ohio last week, where he has been employed to stump the State for two weeks past. He says Ohio will go for Blaine, but wili be closely contested, and that the biggest political meeting he ever saw in his life was a Cleveland and Hen dricks ratification meeting in Cincm-; nati last Saturday, a week ago. There j was music without end, and the crowd | was four hours passing a certain point. ' McKinlay says he is enthusiastic for j Blaine, but not as much so as he once was. He says the Democrats in Ohio and even in Indiana, where he also traveled, are the liveliest crowd he ever saw. That Charleston Republi- , ] cans are dead compared to Northern ! Demnpratc. He thinks Blaine will be elected, bat is afraid be will not He had large audiences, where he spoke, but fears that he made few converts,? News and Courier. GIVING UP-NEW YORK. Why I>lainc Socks Oilier Fields ami 1'as4 TM.?? ^lnvfitiuul Oiiiumn Tim Strong For the Plumed Knight. Xeav Yohk, Octobcr21.?Unless all signs fail, Sow York is as safe for ihe Democracy in Novcmbor as the frost is to form on the hills. The demonstration of every class of citizens, of jvery trade and of every interest is in favor of the Democratic nominee for President who is the standard bearer of hones government, and v/lio has made memorable and emphatic the campaign slogan that public office is a public trust. The business men from the exchanges, the clerks trom the counters and counting rooms, the scholar from the halls of learning, have espoused tiic cause of this eminent New Yorker who has licld the confidence of the pcopln .is no man lias held it since the rule of Martin Van Buren and tlie supremecy of Horatio Seymour. The candidacy of Ben Butler was thrown into New York to draw from Governor Cleveland's support and to distract his canvass. Before a ballot is thrown Butler's candidacy is exposed, misshapen and put to rout. The most outrageous rumors were circulated about Governor Cleveland's character, but the press and the pulpit have united to clear him from false accusarion and slanderous attack. Thp local division, it is true, continues unhealed and may not be cured. The rival tickct3 of Tairmanv and antiTammany have been nominated?a most unfortunate occurrence?bearing, however, not so much upon the present canvas but upon the integrity of the Democratic party in Xow York hereafter. New York is reasonably certain for Governor Cleveland, and the enforced and prolonged absence of "the Plumed Knight" from the State shows that he has virtually abandoned the contest here. The corruption fund and the military marshals arc to be turned loose in Indiana and New Jersey, and the Republicans will contest these Democratic rcbouts with the' energy of desperation. A FLO UK FAX LURK. The End of ? Prominent Auguaia Finn of * . Milters. Augusta, October 25.?This morning it beeamc known on the streets that George T. Jackson <fc Co., millers, had sold out to Thouias A. Scales, sabjcct to the liens 01" preferred creditors. Their liabilities are about 8100,000 and .their nominal assets $125,000. Of the liabilities. $85,000 is to preferred creditors, who are secured by mortgages 011 the mill and other property. About $15,000 is owed at the ISTorlh. The National Bank of Augusta, which is the largest creditor, has a mortgage 011 the mill. Smaller amounts are due to all the banks in the city, some of which are not secured. The failure is due to the depression in trade. The Excelsior Flour Mills, belonging to the firm, have a canacitv c?f two hundred barrels of flour a day. Of late, the firm has only received orders for about that quantity per week. GAMBLING IN COTTON. A Georgia Decision that \rill Interfere with "Future" Contracts in that State. Atlanta, G-a., October. 22:? In the case of the National Bank of Augusta agaiust Robert E. Cunningham in the Snnreme Court, beiii?r a suit for nav meat of a note of 83,500 given by the defendant to Warren & Wallace, and discounted by the National Bank, based, it is alleged, upon futures in cotton, the note being given by Cunningham to the commission merchants io cover margins, the Court charged that if the transaction was a speculation iti futures the note was void in the hands of all parties, whether innocent holders or otherwise, and the jury found for the defendent. Judge Roonev, in charging the jury, held that, if part of the consideration was legal and part was illegal, the leg?.l part should stand. This case has excited much attention, hav:::^' been before the courts some time. The Supreme Court, in this case, has also decided that future contracts are illegal aud void. In deAM TnA^tAA JlVCilU^ Ills UWUIIUii, l^irtuiuiu speaks of Ford, Brag and Parker as tame, gentle, submissive animals compared to this monster, future speculation, which he characterizes as a ferocious beast allowed to stalk about in open midday, with golden signs an d flaming advertisements, to allure tin-, happy victims to death and destruction.". GENERAL NEWS ITEMS. ?The Belgian ministers tendered their resignations and a new ministry will be formed. ?Paris will increase her municipal budget 39,000,000 francs for the relief of the destitute o^hat city. ?The Prussian Court has been ordered to wear mourning two weeks for the late Duke of Brunswick. ?The Lord Mayor of Dublin and others have subscribed ?1500 for the benefit of the late A. M. Sullivan, the home-rule leader. ?A proposition has been made in the French chamber of deputies to fix a duty of five francs per 100 kilogrammes of foreign corn. ?Peter Gomez, the Portugese stewart tried at Philadelphia on charge of stealing the schooner Julia Baker and her car?fo, after the captain and several of her crew had died at sea was convicted. ?The Grand Division of the Order of Railroad Conductors is in session in Boston, with representatives from Canada, the British provinces and all oanf'/\nc nf tho TTnif-nrJ Tllf ordef. is nearly twice as numerous as it was a year ago. ?James Wormley, the colored Washington hotel keeper was buried on Tuesday. The services took place in the parlors of his hotel, which were crowded with ladies and some of the most distinguished men ir. the city. Among the pall-bearers were also a number of prominent citizens. ?The Norfolk and Western Railroad pnoucans two. xnu Licumuram; majority on ihe total vote in the citv was G,597. The present branch, the tenn of which expires with the current month, consists of ten Democrats and two Fnsionists, composed of six Republicans and four Independent DemQcrals. The Democratic majority jast year was 3,470, whieh shows a Democratic gain of over G,127. -^An elastic step, buoyant spirits, and clear complexion, are among the many desirable results of pure blood. The possessor of healthy blood has his faculties at i J i command, anu euju>s u cieai imu perception, which is impossible when the blood is heavy and sluggish with impurities. Ayer's Sarsaparifla is the best blood purifier and vitalizer known. | - ? I [ THE PRESENT BL.VIXE PLAN. j New York Virtually Given Up -To Fight for j Indiana and New Jersey. [Sjxa'al to the Ph&atlelphia Time*.] New Youk, October 19.?The Blaine ; plan for the remainder of the camJ paign has been fully developed here ! during the past forty-eight hours, j Many leading Republicans have been | here in consultation. Among these i was Pension Commissioner Dudley, ; who managed the late campaign for | Elaine in "Ohio. New York is sub| stantially given up as about certain to ' rrr. fX,. Plnvolniii) Tr is VpfOOflliyfifl | that it would be up-hill work to carry { | this State. Little money will, there- j ' fore, be spent here. The Republicans j : will make a noisy and demonstrative ! campaign in New York and the Blaine ; caravan will go about, but this will be ! done to divert the attention of the i Democratic managers. While all this : noise is bcin<r made keen Republican . managers will be Diulleyizing Indiana, : New Jersey and Connecticut. I By these methods (he Republicans ; expect to get Indiana certain, and New j Jersey if desperate means will accomi plish the result. This would clcct I Blaine, provided he carried the hither * ? n, . - 1 V "\T. to Kepuoiican stares, even mougiuwew i : York go against him. The Democrats I are basing some hope on Wisconsin, i j but it is" not a good reliance unless I i there should be a Cleveland cyclone.' ' Should Blaine get the naturally Rcpub' lican States Cleveland will have to get ! New York and Indiana, or New York, ; New Jersey and Connecticut to be j elected. He could not spare Indiana ; and Connecticut nor Indiana and New | Jersey. ; This is now the Democratic danger. ! It may be discovered when it is too i late. Dudley goes at once to Indiana, ' where United States Marshalls and 1 Government officials will be employed I as in Ohio, to debauch the State. The | New Jersey campaign will be managed | from this city. Money will be poured | into both States while all o\*er New i York a ceaseless racket win uc maintained. There is not much danger that the Democrats will lose New York, but they ma}" be caught napping elsewhere. a Deadhead Dluner. New York, October 25.?Wm. M. I Evarts, J. J. Astor, Levi P. Morton, Cyrus W.. Field, David Daws, Wm. Down, Alonzo B. Cornell and other Republicans, have invited Mr. Blaine to dinner in this city next week, and Blaine lias accepted the invitation and i named Wednesday as the time agreea| ble to him. Killing Frost in Tennessee. Memphis, October 24.?There was a ! heavy, killing frost last night, the fir?t j of the season, throughout this section. | The damage to crops, it any, win oe | very slight. Cotton in the bottom I lands only may possibly be affected by the cutting short of the U>p growth, but the lateness of the season debars serious injury to the majority of the planters. The Cotton Supply. New Youk, Octobcr 25.?The total visible supply of cotton for the world is 1,873,856 bales, of which 1,347,350 bales arc American, against 2,116,409 bales, and 1,008.909 bales respectively last year. The receipts of cotton at all thn interior towns is 159.808 bales: receipts from plantations 321,969 bales. The crop in sight is 1,311,047 bales. To anybody who has disease of throat or lungs, we will send proof that Piso's Cure for Consumption has cured the same complaints in other cases. Address, * E. T. Hazeltixe, Warren, Pa. Planning: a Raid on the! Treasury. Indianapolis* October 24.?The National Convej>fcion of soldiers ancl sailors assembled here this afternoon. The delegates represented about 1,100 organizations. The object of the Convention is to take action looking to securing pensions tor all soldiers and sailors of the late war. The Drouth in Virginia. Norfolk, October 23.?Xo rain of consequence has fallen in this section of the State since the middle of August and the farming and trucking interests have suffered severely. Rains uqw would be little u?e except to avert the water famine. The earth is literally parched, and slight forest fires have occurred alon<r the lises of railroad, but no serious losses thus far are reported. Very Foolish Democrats. New Orleans, October 25.?A dispatch from Huston to the Times-Deiaocrat reports that the King and Boatner committees, called together for the purpose of adjusting the Democratic party differences in the Fifth Congressional district, adjourned without having accomplished the desired resnlt. Boatuer and King will, therefore, continue in the field as Democratic candidates for Congress. This gives Morcy, Republican, a good prospect of election to Congress from the Fifth district. AYER'S PILLS. A large proportion of tho diseases which cause human suiTering result frou derangement of the stomach, bowels, and liver. Ayeb's Catiiaktic Pills act directly upon these organs, and are especially designed to cure the diseases caused by their derangement, including Constipation, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Headache, Dysentery, and a host of other ailments, for all of which they are a safe, sure, prompt, and pleasant remedy. The extensive use of these Pills by eminent physicians in regular practice, shows unmistakably the estimation i? Company has attected an arrangement with and Eastern and American syndicate by which it receives $1,500,000 in return for a like amount of adjustment mortgage bonds maturing in forty years. This will pay the company,s floating debt and put it on its feet. Baltimore's City JElectlon. Baltimore, Md., October 22.?The regular annual election of members of the first branch of the city council took place to-day, the branch consisting of one member from each of the twenty wards of the city. The Democrats elected eighteen members and the Re-. which they , are held by the medical proles- j sion. These Pills are compounded of veg-. taole substances only, and arc absolutely free from caloincl or any other injurious ingredient. A SnfTercr from Hcadaclic tvritcs: "Ayeu's Pills arc invaluable tome, ar.d I are my constant companion. I have been j a severe sufferer from Headache, and your Pills arc the only thing I could look to for relief. One dose will quickly move my bowels and free my l?ead from pain. They j are the most effective ami the easiest physic I have ever found. It is a pleasure to me to | speak in their praise, and I always do so i when occasion offers. \v. L. Pack, of VT. I? Page & Bro." ! Franklin St., Kiclunond,Va., June 3,1SS2. "I have used aver's Pills in numberless instances as recommended by you, and have never known them to fail to accomplish the desired result. We constantly keep them on hand at our home, and prize them as a pleasant, safe, and reliable family medicine. FOK DYSPEPSIA they are invaluable. j. T. Hayes." Mexia, Texas, June 17,1SS2. The Rev. Francis B. Harlotve, -writing | from Atlanta, Ga., says: " For some years j past I have !>een subject to constipation, ! | from which, in spite of the use of medi- ! i cines of various kinds, I suli'ered increasing j ! inconvenience, until some months ago 1 began takiug AYEtt's l'u.is. They have t J entirely corrected the costive habit, and have vastly improved my general health." ! Aver'.s Cathartic Pills correct irregr.- J Iarities of the bowels, stimulate the appe- | I tite and digestion, and by their prompt and thorough action give tono and vigor to the j ; vholo physical economy. rCElWCED bt Dr. J.C.Ayer&Co., Lowe!!,Mass. Sold by ail Druggists. i VDIIMR All experience the -wonderfoi fl! n iMH beneficial effects of ! wmmr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Inrn Children Trith Sore Eyes, Sore i AGED. Ears, or any scrofulous or syph: ilitic taint, may be made healthy and strong by its use. Sold by all Druggists; ?1, six bottles for ?5. I . i i t /? - -_-v MOTHERS' BS^EB&^BSESSgZ PEIEND. I &aasi&ggBS^as5a NO 2?ore Terror! This invaluable preparation is truly a triumph of scientific No More Pain! skj.n' :l"rt f'? T*rc 5u* estimable benefit was ever bestowed on the vr- ?/r.v.. mothers of the world. No More ranger! lt not only shortens the .time of labor and lessens the intensity of pain, but, Krt-M-rti- + l?on oil if. UVCtCl lllilii cvii, -J- m ! i greatly diminishes the Mother or ChlMi danger to life of both mother and child, and leaves the mother in a condition highly faThe Dread of VOrable to speedy recovery, and far less _ , , , , liable* to flooding, conM Other hoqa vulsibns, and other \larraing s y m p t o m s incident to lingering Transformed to and painful labor. Its truly wonderful efficacy in this respect en 3"? ?? titles the Mothers' JjL w A, iia? Friend to be ranked ~ " <is one 01 tne nie-saving appliances given to the world by tiie -r>ud discoveries of modem science. From tlie nature of ~r~ ~\~T~ tlie ease it will of I | Y/ course be understood 1 , that we cannot publish certificates cou eeming this Remedy without wounding the Safety and Ease )f such testimonialson iile, and no mother ?to? who has once used it will ever again be _ ? . ___ without it in her time Suffering Woman of trouble. A prominent physician lately remarked to the proprietor, that if it were admissible to nuke public the letters we receive, the "Mothers' Friend" would out sell anything on the market. Send for our Treatise on "Health and * ? " f,-nn Happiness ui v> uiiiftji, uitniv-vi. BltADFIELD KEGCLATOIt CO., Atlanta, Ga. EIeumatism" AlthoagU a practitioner of near twenty years, my mother Influenced me to procure B. B. B. for her. She had been confined to her bed several months -with Rheumatism which had stubbornly resisted all the. usual remedies. "Within twenty-fonr hours after commencing B. B. B. I observed marked relief. She has just commenced her third bottle and is nearly as active as ever and has been in the front . yard with "rake in hand," cleaning up. Her improvement is truly wonderful and immensely gratifying. C. H. MONTGOMERY. M. D. Jacksonville, Ala.., June 6,1SS4. KIDNEY TROUBLE For over six years I have been a terrible sufferer frem a troublesome kidney complaint, for the relief of which I have spent over $250 without beneflt; the most noted so-called remedies proving failures. The use of one sin -^.1- ^JS T? T-? T? VACT rrtorrolnnQ I ?16 001116 UI X>. ix x>. nao uwu ? viv??j . giving more relief ttian all other treatment combined. It is a quick cure, wmle others, if they cure at all, are in the distant future. C. H. ROBERTS, Atlanta "Water Works. Scrofula. Dr. L. A. Guild, of Atlanta, who owns a large nursery and vineyard, has a lad on his place who was cured of a stubborn case of Scrofula, with one single bottle of B. B. B. Write to J hira about the case. Frank Josepfi, 245 Jones street, Atlanta, has" j a son who had a sloughing, scrofulous dicer of the neck, and had lost his hair and eye-sight, finding no relief. One bottle of B. B. B. healed the ulcer, eradicated the poison from his blood, restored his eye-sight, and placed I him on the road to health. A book filled with wonderful proof from the ! very best class of citizens, and recommends- ' "? *?? Tim'* of Atlanta. I JIWJ-S XIULU v?a ? , mailed free to any address. B. B. B. only a year old and is working wonders. Large botble $1.00 or six?or $5.00. sold by Druggists j Expressed on receipt of price. BLOOD BaLU CO., Atlanta, Gi BTDifSlII HAS REMOVED HIS BAR ROOM TO RIDGrEWAY, S. C., Where he will always keep on hand a fine assortment of liquors, including I XXXX GIBSON RYE, OLD CROW WHISKEY, SWEET MASH CORN, N. C. CORN WHISKEY, Together with all grades of Wine, Gin, etc., etc'. All goods sold at COtUMBlA AND CHARLOTTE | PRICES. LAGER BE?Jl AT $1.00 per Dozen. ORDERS SOLICITED. ? - mr 4 r> % "XT rnrP T\ JSA'i'iSi? AUUW UU/114-iVi^ X uxjxs. [ Jan 8I HOW TO SAVE MONEY. ?15 for ?10 S2? for $1:5 S 23 for ?1.3 WATCHES! Elctin or Walthani Watches in solid silver double cases at the above prices GO DAYS ONLY. Every watch wan-anted. Gents' solid gold watches from ?25 upward. For particulars write McEiree's Jewelry Palace, CHARLESTON, S. i'. AYEFTS Ague Cure IS WABBANTED to core all cases of ma lariaiaiseasc, 5ucxi<wic><;ir?Lauii(;uo, juuvoimittent or Chill Fever, Eemittent Fever, Dumb Agua, Bilious Fever, and Liver Complaint. In case of failure, after due trial, dealers are authorized, by our circular of July 1st, 18S2, to refund the money. Dr.J.C.Ayer&Co., Lowell, Mass. i Sold by all Druggists. a Sf*2 C 3. & Ttctnra to cs with T?tt pat ThiS-finiiffijSrmiXbds --< - -JIV ununr. In One Month. Uthan Jin ythiniTcfce 1 irAmeriX'AEeol ateCertal nty. i Neecfuocapical. iL V ou:^,:73 Grt-ecwiciiSt.^. 1'orfc RgJ3a.?& VTRISKVHAIJITS cured ? 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MEETING NEAR LINE STREET, CHAELESTOy, S. C. FALi: OPENING. _ . J COLUMBIA, S. C. i DRESS GOODS, SILKS, PLJISII2S^_^ I Satins,' Laces, Corsets, GloveJS; White ~ : Goods, Table Damask. . \ Ladies', Gents' and Children's Fine Shoes, Boots and Bootets. Also, Gents', Youths', Boys' and Misses' Hats. Also, Gents' Underwear, Carpets and Millinery. ST. JOHN'S SEWING MACHINES. Orders by mail i..vited. DESPORTES & EDMUNDS, Columbia, S. C. July 23-LGra Charlotte, Colombia & Augusta R. R. QCIIEDUJLEIX EFFECT OCTOBER 0 13S4?Eastern Standard Time. ?' GOING NORTH. ' NO. 53, HAIL AND EXl'iiESS. Leave Augusta 9.05 a. m. Leave W. C. &. A. Junction 1.12 p. in. Arrive at Columbia .1.22 p. in. Leave Columbia 1.32 p. m. Leave Kiliian's ' 1.53 p? m. Leave Blythewoort 2.13 p. m. Leave Ridgcv/ay 2.34 p. m. Leave Simpson's 2.47 p. m. Leave Winnsboro 3.02 p. m. Leave White Oak :>.22 p. m. Leave Woodward's 3.43 p. m.Leave Blackstoek 3.50 p. m. ?? Leave Cornwall's 3.58 p. in. Leave Chester 4.17 p. m. Leave Lewis' 4.32 p. m. Leave Smith's 4.40 p. m. .. . Leave Kock Ili?l 3.01 p. m. Leave Fort 31111 5.20 p, m. Leave Pineville .^.40 p. m Arrive at Cliariotte .. .<>.10 p. m. . Arrive at StatesvilJe . ,i>.?5 p. m. "Vrt 1 r "SVatitM P-iccant'or (V>ooh - Attached, Daily, except Sunday?! Leave Columbia .. .5.42' a. xh. Leave Winnsboro a. m. Leave Chester 12.05 p. in. Arrive at Charlotte 4.10 p. m. GOING SOUTH. NO. 52, MAIL AND EXVT.ESS. Leave Statosville 7.43 a. m. Leave Charlotte .1.00 p. m. Leave Pineville 1.27 p. m. Leave Fort Mill 1.44 p. m. Leave Hock 11111 2.02 p. m. Leave Smith's 2.22 p. m. Leave Lewis' : 2.30 p m. Leave Chester 2.44 p. m. Leave Cornwall's 3.03 p. m. ^ Leave Blackstoek 3.l2p. m. Leave Woodward's 3.18 p. m. Leave White Oak 3.30 p. m. .^1 Leave Wicnsboro 3.48 p. m. jjeave aimpson s i>. a.-. Leave Ridgeway 4.1<>p. ni. Leave Blvthewo'od .* 4.32 p. m. Leave Kiliian's 4.41) p. m Arrive at Columbia 5.15 p. m. { Leave Columbia 5.26 p. m. Leave W. C. & A. Junction 5.57 p. ni. Arrive at Augusta U.38 p. m. No IS, Vfay Freight, Passenger Coacii Attache*!, Daily, except Sundays. Leave Charlotte 5.1-0 a. m. Leave Chester ? 9.40 a. iu. Leave Winnsboro 12.15 p. m. Arrive at Columbia 3.35 p. in. SI. SLAUGHTER. G. P. A. G. R. TALCOTT, Superintendent. D. CAEDW1LLL, A. G. P. A. Eaartonse. A certain care. Not expensive. Thre# months' treatment In one paekage. Good for Cold to the Head, Headache, Dizziness, Hoy Fever, &c. - >